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Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry

Lectures at the Leading Edge

Lectures at the Leading Edge (LLE) is an annual lecture series hosted by the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto. LLE engages world-class researchers and thought leaders in Canada and around the world to spark conversations on the latest innovations in existing and emerging areas relevant to chemical engineering, applied chemistry and the engineering profession.

FALL 2026

All lectures this season will be held in-person in WB116, unless otherwise noted below.
Lectures are open to the public and free to attend. All lectures will be presented in Eastern Time (ET).

Should you have any questions or require accommodation to attend the lectures, please email Professor Bertrand Neyhouse (bertrand.neyhouse@utoronto.ca).

jeff_lopez

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Jeffrey Lopez, Northwestern University

Interfacial Reaction Mechanisms Toward Precision Engineering of Interphase Chemistry in Next-Generation Batteries

Host: Prof. Helen Tran

Srdjan Sasic photo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Srdjan Sasic, Chalmers University of Technology

Modeling Complex Systems: Connecting mechanisms, prediction, and application

Host: Prof. Nikolai DeMartini

diana chien

OCTOBER 21, 2026 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Diana Chien, MIT School of Engineering Communication Lab

LECTURE TITLE TBD

Host: Prof. Bertrand Neyhouse

gyorgy-szekely

NOVEMBER 4, 2026 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Gyorgy Szekely, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

LECTURE TITLE TBD

Host: Prof. Jay Werber

uri

NOVEMBER 18, 2026 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Uri Alon, Weizmann Institute of Science

Physiological cliff at menopause revealed from 300 million lab tests

Host: Prof. Krishna Mahadevan & Prof. Rachel Gregor

LUDMILLA

DECEMBER 02, 2026 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Ludmilla Aristilde, Northwestern University

LECTURE TITLE TBD

Host: Prof. Chris Lawson

WINTER 2027

JANUARY 27, 2027 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Myrna Simpson, Dept of PHysical & Environemntal Sciences, U of T

Environmental metabolomics: A powerful tool for assessments of pollutant exposure and ecosystem health

Host: Prof. Rachel Gregor

Gateman

FEBRUARY 10, 2027 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Samantha Gateman, Western University

LECTURE TITLE TBD

Host: Prof. Bertrand Neyhouse

yayuan

MARCH 03, 2027 | 11 AM - 12 PM

ROOM WB116

Yayuan Liu, John Hopkins University

LECTURE TITLE TBD

Host: Prof. Bertrand Neyhouse

sean naw

TBD | TBD

ROOM WB116

Sean Maw, University of Saskatchewan

LECTURE TITLE TBD

Host: Prof. Jennifer Farmer